Dream Land

Ben, Sarah's friend from work, invited us to an art exhibit this evening. The exhibit, Dream Land, explores the aspirations of Indonesia over a hundred years, as reflected through popular culture. The description states that "the exhibition highlights the often stark difference between 'Dream and Reality, and, as an election approaches, challenges us to think critically about the values that define us as individuals, as a community and as a nation".  

This one is from 2012:

The exhibit was interesting because of the art work displayed as well as its environment. The people were completely different than that of the conservative Indonesians that come to mind when thinking of a Muslim country. Most women did not wear a hijab, the men were covered in tattoos, and many were relaxing or chatting while drinking beer.